ATLANTA — The Golden State Warriors’ struggles continued Tuesday night in Atlanta thanks to a career night from Joe Johnson.

The Warriors suffered their seventh loss in eight games, squandering a double-digit lead in a 113-106 setback to the Hawks, who got a career-high 42 points from Johnson.

Johnson’s big night overshadowed Jason Richardson’s own 42-point night, tying his career-best. During the Warriors’ slide, Richardson has scored at least 35 points four times, and the Warriors have lost all four games.

Johnson had two motivating factors in Tuesday’s game. First, he received his Team USA jersey before the game, then went out and showed he was deserving of the honor.

Johnson was clearly inspired by a ceremony before the game, when Hawks coach Mike Woodson presented his player